Interview with Norman Ripper, Owner of Helping Hand Lawn Care, LLC

Norman Ripper is a dedicated entrepreneur and former military professional with a background in Chinese Mandarin. After serving six years in the military, Norman returned to Florida and founded Helping Hand Lawn Care in 2003. Over the past two decades, he has grown the company from a door-to-door residential mowing service into a thriving business with 83 employees, achieving significant growth in the last six years. In 2024, Norman marked a major milestone with the acquisition of Protex, a local Fertilization & Pest Control business, further expanding Helping Hand Lawn Care’s offerings.